MOT Status
ValidMileage
1,772 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front slight lift in kingpin trunnions.
oil leak.
slight lift in kingpin trunnions.
slight lift in steering rack rods.
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
oil leak.
slight lift in kingpin trunnions.
slight lift in steering rack rods.
Oil leak ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
slight lift in king pin trunnions
slight lift in steering rack rods.
Oil leak ()
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
slight lift in king pin trunnions
slight lift in steering rack rods.
Oil leak ()
Steering system slightly rough steering rack lift in rods (2.2.D.1)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Oil leak ()
Steering system slightly rough steering rack lift in rods (2.2.D.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
n/s of windscreen cracked but not in swept area.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
brake readings indicate a possible leak from n/s rear brake?
n/s of windscreen cracked but not in swept area.
crack in n/s of windscreen but not in swept area,
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
crack in n/s of windscreen but not in swept area,
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
slight lift in o/s kingpin.
gear box leaking oil
slight lift in king pins
How Reliable is the MG B GT?
Based on 132,623 MOT tests across 14,879 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ARE 455J is a 1971 MG B GT in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
Across all 1971 MG B GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 39,353 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a MG B GT fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 4,350 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ARE 455J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The MG B GT typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 55 years old, this MG B GT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was ARE 455J registered?
ARE 455J is a 1971 MG B GT, first registered on 1 May 1971.
Is ARE 455J safe to buy?
The MOT history for ARE 455J shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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